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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.35, 62,425.13 and 24,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.35, 62,425.13 and 24,817.28 is: 34,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.35 : 62,425.13 = 24,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.35/62,425.13 = 24,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.35x = 62,425.13 × 24,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.35x = 1,549,221,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,221,494.03/45,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.03

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